Show & tell: Ruger MkIII paint job

TrueBlue711 · January 18, 2019, 03:39 PM

Just finished a cerakote job on my Ruger MkIII. It's a bit on the nerdy side and if you're over the age of 50 and never played the old Nintendo Duck Hunt, you'll have no idea what this is. See attached pic.

And no, I don't have kids, so there isn't a threat of a child in the house accidently using it as a toy.

k4swb · January 18, 2019, 04:23 PM

I can't decide if that is just right or so, so wrong.

Capt Rick Hiott · January 18, 2019, 05:14 PM

,,,,,,,,looks like a child's toy.

M88 · January 18, 2019, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt Rick Hiott

...looks like a child's toy.

I have to say, that was my first impression also... a plastic kids toy gun. Beautiful paint job though...

mellow_c · January 18, 2019, 07:49 PM

Looks great! Very nice job. I have to wonder though if a Buckmark might have been a better candidate because of it possibly having more similarities in its overall shape to the Nintendo zapper.

I'm sure you will have fun with it though and get lots of attention.

Now just go and load it up with some snake shot and hand throw some clays for yourself.

kenny53 · January 18, 2019, 09:54 PM

It is interesting. Not sure I would have done it but it looks like great.

FrankenMauser · January 19, 2019, 01:38 AM

Pretty well done.

But... not for me.

The pedantic a-hole in me has to point out:
The "Zapper" logo was only ever printed on the right side of the gun (whether orange/grey or grey/grey). And Nintendo complicated it further than that.
The right side should read "©1985 Nintendo®" with "Zapper™" angling up underneath the end of Nintendo -- as you have recreated pretty well in basic form.

I'm not pointing that out for my own gratification, however. It's to bring up the fact that the Nintendo lawyers are some seriously devoted people; and the company, as a whole, is very litigious. I wouldn't be surprised if you get a cease and desist letter, simply so they can get a reply in writing that you aren't producing the item(s) for resale.

Nintendo is more litigious than any other video game company, ever.
(Except, maybe, Commodore. They were vicious and brutal in their prime! But they're dead, so it doesn't matter any more.)

Prof Young · January 19, 2019, 06:59 PM

Great paint job but the toy look makes is a seriously dangerous firearm. Will trust that it's locked up when not in use.

Life is good.
Prof Young

Sharkbite · January 19, 2019, 08:15 PM

Is that 3 lug for a Gemtech can?

January 18, 2019, 04:23 PM	#2
k4swb Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2009 Posts: 389	I can't decide if that is just right or so, so wrong. __________________ My posts are things I have tried or experienced. You may or may not wish to emulate them so read them with this in mind. Compromise means that both sides give something, but they never give, they just take. I'm The NRA!

January 18, 2019, 05:14 PM	#3
Capt Rick Hiott Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 376	,,,,,,,,looks like a child's toy. __________________ Capt Rick Hiott Charleston,SC

January 19, 2019, 01:38 AM	#7
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Pretty well done. But... not for me. The pedantic a-hole in me has to point out: The "Zapper" logo was only ever printed on the right side of the gun (whether orange/grey or grey/grey). And Nintendo complicated it further than that. The right side should read "©1985 Nintendo®" with "Zapper™" angling up underneath the end of Nintendo -- as you have recreated pretty well in basic form. I'm not pointing that out for my own gratification, however. It's to bring up the fact that the Nintendo lawyers are some seriously devoted people; and the company, as a whole, is very litigious. I wouldn't be surprised if you get a cease and desist letter, simply so they can get a reply in writing that you aren't producing the item(s) for resale. Nintendo is more litigious than any other video game company, ever. (Except, maybe, Commodore. They were vicious and brutal in their prime! But they're dead, so it doesn't matter any more.) __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

January 19, 2019, 06:59 PM	#8
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Keep it locked up . . . Great paint job but the toy look makes is a seriously dangerous firearm. Will trust that it's locked up when not in use. Life is good. Prof Young

January 18, 2019, 07:49 PM	#5
mellow_c Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,862	Looks great! Very nice job. I have to wonder though if a Buckmark might have been a better candidate because of it possibly having more similarities in its overall shape to the Nintendo zapper. I'm sure you will have fun with it though and get lots of attention. Now just go and load it up with some snake shot and hand throw some clays for yourself.

January 18, 2019, 09:54 PM	#6
kenny53 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2015 Location: My back yard Posts: 971	It is interesting. Not sure I would have done it but it looks like great.

January 19, 2019, 08:15 PM	#9
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,679	Is that 3 lug for a Gemtech can?